Annette Vaughan
My Muddy Valentine 5K is all new for 2023! With a new location at The Plumper Pumpkin Patch and new obstacles designed by local OCR great Jeremy Kaufman, this muddy “romantic” winter obstacle course run is shaping up to be epic! Yes, February is a crazy time for an obstacle race in Portland, but every time I’ve done this in the past, it was well worth it. You are guaranteed to get mud in your…
Looking for a “classic” road race in Eugene for 2023? Maybe even looking to run a race with your significant other? The Couples Classic, brought to you by River Road Park and Recreation District, might be the perfect 5K for you. The “couples” part of the race title refers to the fact that you can run this as a team; or you can run it individually. For teams, the times will be added together to…
A race on the Oregon Coast in January may sound wet and windy, but there is nothing better than feeling like a hardcore runner when you endure a crazy weather race. Or you could be pleasantly surprised by a beautiful winter day on the beach. Either way, Bullard’s Beach Run will be a memorable and scenic run. Bullard’s Run 5K, 10K, or 1/2 mile kids’ fun run is held at Bullard’s Beach State Park, just…
January 1st will be the 14th annual Resolution Run in Corvallis. This yearly event is put on by Heart of the Valley (HOTV) Runners and is FREE!! Choose from the 5K or the 2K course for your first run of 2023. Afterwards enjoy a warm drink and snack. You can also visit the Good Grounds mobile coffee shop if you wish to purchase something a bit fancier. Even though this is a free event, online…
The Columbia County Reindeer Run will take place in St. Helens on Saturday, December 3rd. Participants can walk or run a half marathon, 10k, or 5k; all starting and ending at Columbia River Foursquare Church. This means a warm indoor start/finish area with music and refreshments! All three distances head generally south and southwest from the start. they use an out and back course through town, along the outskirts of town, and on country roads.…
If you are in Central Oregon on Thanksgiving, you’ve got a couple of great running options. I Like Pie in Bend or the Redmond Turkey Trot. It’s a tough decision, so here are a few details to help you decide. The Cascade Relays I Like Pie is in Bend’s Old Mill District and has the option of a 1.5 or 2.5 mile loop. Start time is anytime between 7:30 and 9:30 A.M., so you can…
The day before the 2022 Silver Falls Trail Runs was a deluge. It hadn’t rained that hard in awhile. The weather was definitely making me nervous about the race. I figured the trails would be crazy muddy and I was sure I was in for a very soggy run. I was happy to be wrong! Race day turned out to be pretty dry overall. It was cold and grey, but the rain was holding off…
Don’t we all need a little more fancy in our lives? Especially when that fancy can do some good for others. If you agree, consider joining in The Fanciest 5K. Ever. this November 13 in Salem. For those who want to get all the joy but can’t make it in person, not to worry: there is a virtual race option. The in-person event begins at West Salem Courthouse Club Fitness and loops through Wallace…
The 2022 Battle to the Pacific 5K/10K and half marathon events, hosted by Bivouac Racing, will once again be held in November at Fort Stevens State Park (just outside of Astoria.) There is so much to explore nearby, including a shipwreck on the beach and a historic military area, so be sure to take advantage while you are there. This race is the 4th – and final – event of Bivouac’s Oregon State Park Trail Series for…
A trail run in October typically means plenty of rain and muddy trails. But this year’s Stub Stewart Trail Challenge was anything but typical. The day was unseasonably warm and the trails were 100% dry and hard packed. What a great day for my first ever Stub Stewart run! I had convinced a couple friends to try out this race with me, and we arrived with plenty of time to find parking easily and take…
